Iowa man admits murdering mother in violent attack at home: Police
03/19/2020 11:13 am PDT
via WHO:
DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO) -- A Des Moines man has been charged with murder in the death of his mother.
The Des Moines Police Department says Christopher Thompson killed his mother, 50-year-old Paula Thompson, during an argument on Friday, March 13.
Police were called to a residence in the 200 block of Pleasantview Drive just before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to conduct a welfare check on a resident. When officers arrived, they found Paula Thompson deceased in the home.
Christopher Thompson was sought as a witness in the case. Police say he presented himself at the Polk County Jail just before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police say during questioning, Thompson admitted to violently attacking his mother, resulting in her death.
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